SHARJAH: Asif Ali and Haris Rauf performed outstandingly in their departments to help Pakistan notch second consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup 2021.
Asif scored match-winning 27 runs whereas Haris picked up his T20I career-best 4-22 to help Pakistan restrict New Zealand to 134-8 in the seventh match of the event.
With their top-class performances, the two cricketers finally caught the limelight and their critics turned into their fans within no time.
Here’s how Pakistanis reacted to these two performing at their best;
Asif ali 😍😍😍 main tu hamesha se tera fan hun bhai now showing it to the world😍😍
— Sohaib Maqsood (@sohaibcricketer) October 26, 2021
That has to be Asif Ali's finest moments in a #Pakistan shirt #PakvsNz #T20WorldCup
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) October 26, 2021
I have never wanted to hug a cricket player as much as I want to hug Asif Ali now. pic.twitter.com/CloWqBFS0K
— Ali Khan Tareen (@aliktareen) October 26, 2021
Edit that apology form for Asif Ali now
— Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) October 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/waqasakhter077/status/1453048739145437184
Asif Ali accept our apologies..You rocked…Keep Shining#PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/TzqBG3JZAK
— Areeba Khan (@khanareebazai) October 26, 2021
Asif Ali… dayr aaye durust aaye. 💚😮💨 what a time to find your form. CRUCIAL. #PAKvNZ #T20WorldCup
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) October 26, 2021
Memes do become true! ASIF ALI YOU BEAUTY BEAUTY BEAUTY! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RhAG9BDdba
— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) October 26, 2021
Silencing them all and HOW!
HARIS RAUF 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/ybauCDefiL— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) October 26, 2021
Haris Rauf 😻 proving his selection Right ❤️ in Worldcup #PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/WxldYj5cFA
— Adv. Mian Omer🇵🇰 (@Iam_Mian) October 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/UmairSayss_/status/1452583121862410240
SO SO SO IMPRESSED WITH HARIS RAUF. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 He has been super quick but he is proving to be such a smart bowler in this world cup so far. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇵🇰💚 You can literally see him putting so much effort & energy. This can be a match winning performance!!! #PAKvNZ #T20WorldCup
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) October 26, 2021
This is Haris Rauf era and we are just living in it. pic.twitter.com/aUCOLw4Jam
— MH (@MandyHox) October 26, 2021
Scenes from the center. #HarisRauf #PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/fpGOWQrYDg
— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) October 26, 2021
Today is the last day to submit Haris Rauf Apology Form. Apologies won’t be accepted after today.
— Ahad (@abdulahadjawaid) October 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/Usama___Ahmad/status/1453053700860170244
Major Haris Rauf Solved New Zealand's security issues very well. #PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/W2dMzhpsoV
— JahanZaib (@JahanZaibb_) October 26, 2021
Pakistan is currently at the top of Group 2’s points table by winning their first two matches. They will now face Afghanistan on October 29.